Our study in Acts brings us to a seemingly odd little story that may seem short enough to pass but is worth some time (Acts 20:7-12). We look at this story of Eutychus as well as the origin of the phrase ‘dead ringer’. If you ever find yourself impersonating a living person, here are some great […]
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Showdown in Ephesus II
Disagreeing is something that we all don’t always do the right way – in love. Often our discourse dissolves into name calling or worse. But, we as Christians are called to do so much better and we see this all played out in the struggles of the early church (Acts 19:23-41). We are reminded that […]
Showdown in Ephesus I
Continuing on our study of the early church, we stop to think about power and how we can use the power that we have (Acts 19:1-22). This story is a reminder that darkness will hold dominion over our lives until we surrender to the power of God. And the wonderful part is that God’s power […]
Courage and Growth
This week we look at the faith and courage of four individuals engaged in the early church (Acts 18). We see that the faith of a disciple should be courageous and growing and share ways to build such a faith through continual learning.
Common Ground
Building a Chirst-centered community requires interacting with people. And very likely, many will view the world differently than you do, which means we need to find some common ground. Paul shows how this can be done in a way that opens conversations about Jesus (Acts 17:16-34). And even if conversations aren’t started, we should always […]
People of the World
As we continue to build a Christ-centered community, we can look to the Bereans who ‘examined the Scripture daily’ (Acts 17:10-15). Listen for some tips on reading scripture and incorporating the Word into your life daily. We see that the Spirit of God uses the Word of God to shape us like the Son of […]
Power Play
Influence – we all have it and the question then comes, how do we use it? Continuing to look to the early Church for how we can live today (Acts 16-17). We see that we are to leverage our influence for the good of others. Speak up when others cannot, act on behalf of others, […]
Does your life match the Book?
Simple question – does your life match the Book? Continuing to explore the early Church and how it applies to living today (Acts 16:16-24).
Ok, you’re in, but…
The early church faced internal debates (Acts 15:1-41), namely whether Christians must first meet the laws of Moses before being recognized as a Christian. This question, what does it take to be a Christian, is still argued about today. We create barriers to finding Christ’s love through hypocrisy, name calling and even searching for happiness […]
Rely on God
Paul and Barnabas continue their mission trip, sharing the story of God and the message of Jesus (Acts 13:13-52). Through this story of faith and perseverance we are called to rely on God and to keep sharing the gospel.